Zesty Grilled Zucchini Pasta Salad
- 3 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch rounds
- 1 red onion, cut into thick wedges
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into quarters
- 1/2 cup light balsamic vinaigrette
- 1 (14 ounce) package penne, pasta (tubular, use multi-grain or whole-wheat)
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- Place zucchini, onion, red bell pepper and vinaigrette in a large resealable bag. Seal bag and refrigerate 4-8 hours, turning occasionally.
- Boil 4 quarts of water and cook Penne pasta to al dente, about 8-10 minutes (according to package directions).
- Preheat grill to medium (300-350F/150-180C). Remove veggies from marinade and reserve marinade. Place veggies on a veggie grill rack and grill covered for 8-10 minutes, turning once. Remove from grill and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Drain pasta, transfer to a deep serving platter/dish. Spoon veggies over pasta and drizzle with reserved marinade. (I heated the marinade for a bit in the microwave to warm before drizzling over the pasta & veggies).
- Season dish with salt & pepper to taste (I used McCormick's Garlic Pepper Grinder instead) and sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan. Serve immediately.
zucchini, red onion, red bell pepper, light balsamic vinaigrette, penne, fresh parsley, salt, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/zesty-grilled-zucchini-pasta-salad-410900 (may not work)